World of Birds
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus
Although owls have an image of being nocturnal, snowy owls are active during the day because of the midnight sun that occurs in the Arctic Circle, the habitat of the snowy owl.
Animal name | Snowy Owl | |||
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Scientific name | Bubo scandiacus | |||
Order | Strigiformes | Family | Strigidae |